Chicken Kabobs with Ginger Lemon Marinate...LF + Exchanges

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CHICKEN KABOBS WITH GINGER LEMON MARINADE

Serves: 4
Source: "The Best Diabetes Cookbook" by Katherine E. Younker

INGREDIENTS

- 8 oz. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch cubes
- 16 squares sweet green pepper
- 16 pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 16 cherry tomatoes

Ginger Lemon Marinade Ingredients:

- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1-1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 4 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon minced gingerroot (or 1/4 teaspoon ground)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seeds (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Ginger Lemon Marinade: In a small bowl, combine lemon
juice, water, vegetable oil, sesame oil, vinegar, brown
sugar, ginger, coriander, and fennel seeds (if using);
mix well. Add chicken and mix well; marinate for 20 minutes.

Alternately thread chicken cubes, green pepper, pineapple
and tomatoes onto 4 long or 8 short barbecue skewers.
Barbecue for 15 to 20 minutes or just until chicken is
no longer pink inside, brushing often with marinade and
rotating every 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Calories: 165, Carbohydrate: 16 g, Fiber: 2 g, Protein: 11 g,
Fat: 7 g, Sodium: 31 mg, Cholesterol: 26 mg ++++ Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Vegetables, 1/3 Other Carbohydrate, 1 Lean Meat, 1 Fat